Do you have something hand-knitted/hand-crocheted and need to wash it? Here's a tutorial! Hello, everyone! What an exciting past few days I have been having over on my instagram account, @bilingwool. Recently, I started knitting the Nightshift Shawl by Andrea Mowry. I posted a photo of my progress and it has received more likes than… Continue reading How to Wash a Handmade Item
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Knitting Cables
add a fun twist to your knitting Hello everyone! What a beautiful day we have today. I'm listening to "Banana Pancakes" by Jack Johnson as I work this morning. The sun is shining, the leaves are falling, and I feel so grateful to be writing about knitting for you all! Today I wanted to share… Continue reading Knitting Cables
Beginner’s Knitting Kit
my recommendations for the beginner knitter Learning how to knit is such a great thing to do! I find so much satisfaction in working with my hands and watching a pattern unfold in front of me as I knit. If you're interested in learning how to knit but aren't sure which materials to purchase, you… Continue reading Beginner’s Knitting Kit
How to Decrease in Knitting
a tutorial on two popular methods for decreasing stitches in knitting Welcome! Today's tutorial is how to decrease in knitting. Decreasing is the method by which one lessens the number of workable stitches, and can be used in a myriad of projects such as hats, socks, sweaters, lace, mittens, shawls and so much more. The… Continue reading How to Decrease in Knitting
How I Wet Block A Finished Project
a technique for finishing knitted and crocheted items Wet blocking is a rather new technique to me, and since incorporating it into my finishing process, I wished I would have learned about it sooner! There are three main ways to block knit/crochet items: steam blocking, spray blocking, and wet blocking. Today, I am going to… Continue reading How I Wet Block A Finished Project
How to Purl
knitting's sister stitch Last week, I gave an in-depth study into the knit stitch, casting on and binding off. Today I want to focus on the purl stitch. Knowing the knit and purl stitches sets you up to make dozens of different fabrics, patterns, and textures. These two techniques, the knit and purl stitch, are… Continue reading How to Purl
How to Knit
a complete tutorial for casting on, the knit stitch, and binding off The supplies I will be using for this tutorial. Hello everyone! Welcome back. I am so excited for this post today because it is one that I have wanted to make for a while! I love knitting so much and I am so… Continue reading How to Knit
Beginner’s Crochet Kit
my recommendations for a beginner As a convenient follow-up to my previous posts, How to Crochet and Tools of the Trade, I thought I would offer my recommendations for crochet essentials. This is directed to those of you who are just beginning to crochet and need a good place to start. Or, perhaps you have… Continue reading Beginner’s Crochet Kit
How To Hand Knit
a great introduction to knitting that doesn't involve any needles! Don't you just want to cuddle up in this!? I've got an exciting tutorial for you all today! I am going to walk you through the steps of hand knitting. This is a great beginner project that helps to develop a deeper understanding of how… Continue reading How To Hand Knit
How to Crochet
I couldn't start a yarn craft blog without offering some insight into the basics. In this post, I will walk you through how to work your first few crochet stitches! These are all the stitches you need to know in order to make my Easy-Peasy Dishcloth. I have an in-depth post about my recommendations for… Continue reading How to Crochet
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